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Sweetly nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth squares of pure delight, Sugar Cookie Fudge reimagines the comforting flavour of sugar cookies in a rich, decadent fudge form, offering a delightful treat that is both familiar and utterly irresistible, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings, gifting to loved ones, or adding a touch of sugary magic to any celebration. These are not your average fudgy squares; they are a symphony of sugary goodness, where the buttery vanilla notes of sugar cookies are amplified by the creamy richness of fudge, creating a confection that is both comforting and intensely flavourful, perfectly suited for holiday treats, dessert platters, or simply indulging in a moment of pure sugary bliss, promising a delightful and versatile treat that is sure to become a new favourite for its ease and irresistible sweetness. Imagine the soft, creamy fudge melting in your mouth, the familiar taste of sugar cookies dancing on your palate, and the visual appeal of sprinkles adding a touch of праздничное cheer, promising a treat that is both nostalgic and utterly delightful to share. This recipe is your invitation to fudge-making bliss, bringing the sugary charm of Sugar Cookie Fudge to your home, ready to impress with its deliciousness and guaranteed to become a cherished recipe for its simple sweetness and delightful taste.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe?

Sugar Cookie Flavor in Fudge Form Familiar Taste, New Texture

Experience the beloved flavour of sugar cookies in a completely new and delightful form with Sugar Cookie Fudge. This recipe ingeniously transforms the classic taste of sugar cookies into a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth fudge, offering a familiar and comforting flavour in an unexpected and exciting texture, making it perfect for those who love sugar cookies but crave a richer and more decadent treat, providing a delightful twist on a classic and showcasing the versatility of sugar cookie flavour beyond the traditional cookie shape. Enjoy the classic sugar cookie flavour you love, now in a rich and creamy fudge. These bars offer the familiar taste of sugar cookies in a new and delightful texture, making them a perfect choice for sugar cookie fans seeking a different and equally satisfying sweet treat.

Incredibly Easy to Make No-Bake Dessert Simplicity at Its Best

Indulge in the incredible ease of making Sugar Cookie Fudge. This recipe is a no-bake wonder, requiring minimal effort and no oven time, making it a perfect dessert for busy bakers, hot weather, or anyone who appreciates quick and easy recipes, offering a stress-free baking experience and ensuring delicious results with minimal fuss, making them a perfect choice for those who value simplicity in their baking and seek a dessert that is both easy and incredibly rewarding, proving that delicious treats don’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. This fudge is incredibly easy to make, requiring no baking at all. Enjoy the simplicity of a no-bake dessert, making it a perfect choice for busy bakers, hot weather, and anyone who appreciates quick and easy recipes that deliver delicious results with minimal effort.

Customizable and Fun Endless Sprinkles and Colors

Appreciate the customizable and fun nature of Sugar Cookie Fudge. This recipe is a blank canvas for your creativity, allowing you to customize the sprinkles, colours, and even flavourings to your liking, making it a perfect project for involving kids, celebrating holidays, or simply expressing your personal style, offering endless possibilities for personalization and ensuring each batch can be unique and festive, making them a perfect choice for those who love to get creative in the kitchen and seek a dessert that is both delicious and visually customizable, providing a fun and engaging baking experience for all ages. The recipe is highly customizable and fun to decorate with sprinkles and colours. Enjoy the creative freedom to personalize your fudge, making them a perfect choice for involving kids in the kitchen, celebrating holidays, and anyone who loves to add a personal touch to their desserts.

Perfect for Gifting Homemade Sweet Treats to Share

Discover the gift-worthy nature of Sugar Cookie Fudge. These fudge squares are perfect for packaging and gifting to friends, family, neighbours, or anyone who deserves a sweet treat, making them a thoughtful and homemade gift that is sure to be appreciated, offering a personal touch that store-bought candies cannot match and showcasing your baking skills while spreading joy and sweetness, making them a perfect choice for those who love to share their baking creations and seek a gift that is both delicious and heartfelt, proving that homemade treats are always the most cherished. These fudge squares are perfect for gifting to friends, family, and neighbours. Enjoy the satisfaction of sharing homemade treats, making them a perfect choice for holiday gifting, thank you presents, and anyone who loves to spread sweetness and joy through baking.

Longer Shelf Life Than Cookies Stays Fresh Longer

Embrace the longer shelf life of Sugar Cookie Fudge compared to traditional sugar cookies. Fudge generally stays fresh for longer than cookies, making these bars a convenient make-ahead dessert that can be enjoyed for days, offering extended freshness and ensuring your sweet treats remain delicious and ready to enjoy whenever you crave them, making them a perfect choice for those who like to prepare desserts in advance and seek a treat that maintains its quality over time, providing a practical and delicious option for busy schedules and planned events. Fudge generally lasts longer than sugar cookies, making these bars a great make-ahead dessert. Enjoy the extended shelf life of this fudge, making them a perfect choice for preparing desserts in advance, ensuring you have a sweet treat ready whenever you need it without worrying about them going stale quickly.

Ingredients

For the Creamy Sugar Cookie Fudge Base

2 cups white chocolate chips, high-quality white chocolate chips. White chocolate chips form the base of the fudge, providing creamy sweetness and a smooth texture. High-quality white chocolate chips melt smoothly and contribute to the best flavour.
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, sweetened condensed milk. Sweetened condensed milk adds richness, sweetness, and a fudgy texture to the fudge. Sweetened condensed milk is essential for the fudge’s creamy consistency.
¼ cup unsalted butter, unsalted butter, softened unsalted butter. Unsalted butter adds richness, flavour, and a smooth texture to the fudge. Softened butter incorporates smoothly into the fudge mixture.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure vanilla extract. Pure vanilla extract enhances the overall flavour profile of the fudge, adding a warm and aromatic note. Pure vanilla extract provides the best flavour.
½ teaspoon almond extract, almond extract (optional). Almond extract enhances the sugar cookie flavour, adding a subtle nutty and warm note (optional, but recommended for authentic sugar cookie taste). Almond extract complements vanilla and enhances cookie flavour.

For the Signature Sugar Cookie Touch

½ cup sugar cookie crumbs, finely crushed sugar cookies. Sugar cookie crumbs add the signature sugar cookie flavour and texture to the fudge, creating a distinct sugar cookie element. Finely crushed crumbs distribute evenly throughout the fudge. Use halal certified sugar cookies.
¼ cup sprinkles, rainbow sprinkles or your favorite sprinkles. Sprinkles add festive colour, visual appeal, and a touch of fun to the Sugar Cookie Fudge. Rainbow sprinkles are classic, but any colour or type of sprinkles can be used for customization.

Optional Enhancements for Flavor and Texture

Food coloring, gel food coloring (optional). Gel food coloring can be used to tint the fudge base to match your sprinkles or create a festive colour scheme (optional). Gel food coloring provides vibrant and concentrated colour.
Sea salt flakes, sea salt flakes for sprinkling (optional). Sea salt flakes sprinkled on top of the finished fudge can add a touch of salty-sweet contrast and enhance the flavours (optional). Sea salt flakes provide a delicate salty crunch and flavour balance.

How to Make Sugar Cookie Fudge ?

Step 1: Prepare the Fudge Base

Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang on sides to lift fudge out easily. Line an 8×8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides to make it easy to lift the fudge out of the dish once set. Lining with parchment paper prevents sticking and simplifies removal.

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and softened unsalted butter. Using a microwave-safe bowl allows for easy melting in the microwave.

Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate chips and butter are melted and mixture is smooth. Microwave chocolate chip mixture in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until white chocolate chips and butter are fully melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Microwave in short intervals and stir frequently to prevent scorching.

Stir in vanilla extract and almond extract (if using). Stir in pure vanilla extract and almond extract (if using) into the melted white chocolate mixture until well combined. Vanilla and almond extracts enhance flavour.

Step 2: Incorporate Sugar Cookie Crumbs and Sprinkles

Stir in sugar cookie crumbs and ½ of the sprinkles into the fudge mixture. Stir in finely crushed sugar cookie crumbs and half of the rainbow sprinkles (or your chosen sprinkles) into the melted white chocolate fudge mixture until evenly distributed throughout. Stirring in cookie crumbs and sprinkles adds flavour and texture. Reserve half of the sprinkles for topping.

If using food coloring, add a few drops of gel food coloring and stir until desired color is reached. If using gel food coloring to tint the fudge, add a few drops at a time and stir until desired pastel color is achieved. Gel food coloring provides concentrated colour, so use sparingly.

Step 3: Set and Decorate the Fudge

Pour fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Pour prepared sugar cookie fudge mixture into the parchment-lined baking dish and spread evenly to the edges using a spatula or knife.

Sprinkle remaining sprinkles over the top of the fudge and gently press them into the surface. Sprinkle remaining sprinkles evenly over the top surface of the fudge and gently press them into the surface with your hand or spatula to ensure they adhere to the fudge.

If using sea salt flakes, sprinkle lightly over the top of the sprinkles (optional). If using sea salt flakes, sprinkle them lightly over the top of the sprinkles for a salty-sweet finish (optional).

Refrigerate fudge for at least 2 hours, or until firm and completely set. Refrigerate fudge in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably longer, until it is firm and completely set and easy to cut. Refrigeration is essential for fudge to solidify.

Step 4: Cut and Serve the Sugar Cookie Fudge

Once fudge is set, lift it out of the baking dish using the parchment paper overhang. Once fudge is fully set and firm, lift it out of the baking dish using the parchment paper overhang.

Cut fudge into squares or bars using a sharp knife. Cut set Sugar Cookie Fudge into squares or bars of desired size using a sharp knife. For clean cuts, you can run the knife under hot water and wipe it dry between cuts.

Serve Sugar Cookie Fudge and enjoy each sweet and sugary bite. Serve Sugar Cookie Fudge at room temperature or chilled and enjoy its creamy texture and sugar cookie flavour.

Enjoy each sweet and nostalgic Sugar Cookie Fudge square.

Tips for Variations

Lemon Zest Citrusy Sugar Cookie Fudge Bright Flavor

Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest to the fudge mixture for a bright citrusy twist on sugar cookie flavour. Lemon zest adds a refreshing citrus note.

Peppermint Extract Peppermint Sugar Cookie Fudge Holiday Flavor

Add ½ teaspoon peppermint extract to the fudge mixture and use red and white sprinkles for a festive peppermint sugar cookie fudge perfect for holidays. Peppermint extract adds a cool and festive holiday flavour.

Chocolate Chips Chocolate Sugar Cookie Fudge Double Chocolate

Add ½ cup mini chocolate chips to the fudge mixture for a chocolate sugar cookie fudge variation, adding a touch of chocolatey goodness. Mini chocolate chips add chocolate flavour and texture. Use halal certified chocolate chips.

Birthday Cake Fudge Cake Batter Flavor Funfetti Fudge

Add ¼ cup cake batter extract to the fudge mixture and use rainbow sprinkles for a birthday cake inspired sugar cookie fudge. Cake batter extract adds a fun and nostalgic birthday cake flavour.

Brown Butter Fudge Nutty and Rich Base Deeper Flavor

Use brown butter instead of regular melted butter for a richer, nuttier, and more complex fudge base. Brown butter adds depth of flavour and nutty notes. Brown butter enhances richness and complexity.

Serving Suggestions

Dessert Platter Sweet Assortment Variety of Treats

Include Sugar Cookie Fudge on a dessert platter with other homemade treats like cookies, brownies, and candies for a delightful assortment of sweets. Dessert platters offer variety and visual appeal.

Party Favors Individually Wrapped Sweet Gifts

Cut Sugar Cookie Fudge into small squares, wrap individually in cellophane bags, and tie with ribbons for adorable party favors or thank you gifts. Individually wrapped fudge makes charming party favors.

Ice Cream Topping Fudge Crumbles Sweet Crunch

Crumble Sugar Cookie Fudge and use it as a topping for vanilla ice cream or other desserts for a sweet and crunchy fudge element. Fudge crumbles add texture and sweetness to ice cream. Ensure to use halal certified vanilla ice cream.

Coffee or Hot Chocolate Sweet Beverage Pairing Cozy Treat

Serve Sugar Cookie Fudge with a warm beverage like coffee or hot chocolate for a cozy and comforting pairing, enhancing the sweetness of both the fudge and the drink. Coffee or hot chocolate are classic pairings for fudge.

Lunchbox Treat Sweet Surprise Midday Delight

Pack a square of Sugar Cookie Fudge in lunchboxes as a sweet surprise and midday treat, adding a touch of sugary joy to lunch breaks. Fudge squares are a portable and delightful lunchbox addition.

FAQ

Can I use different types of chocolate chips for Sugar Cookie Fudge?

Yes, you can use different types of chocolate chips like milk chocolate or dark chocolate, but the flavour profile will change from the classic sugar cookie taste. White chocolate chips are essential for authentic sugar cookie fudge flavour.

How long does Sugar Cookie Fudge last at room temperature?

Sugar Cookie Fudge is best stored in the refrigerator, but it can be left at room temperature for a few hours, especially in cooler temperatures. For longer storage and warmer temperatures, refrigeration is recommended to maintain firmness and freshness.

Can I make Sugar Cookie Fudge without sweetened condensed milk?

Sweetened condensed milk is crucial for the texture and consistency of this fudge recipe and is not easily substituted. Sweetened condensed milk provides the signature creamy and fudgy texture.

Why is my Sugar Cookie Fudge not setting?

Fudge that is not setting can be caused by not cooking the mixture long enough or by incorrect ingredient ratios. Ensure to follow recipe instructions closely and refrigerate for sufficient time.

Can I double the Sugar Cookie Fudge recipe?

Yes, you can easily double the Sugar Cookie Fudge recipe. Simply double all ingredients and use a 9×13 inch baking dish instead of an 8×8 inch dish. Doubling the recipe is straightforward and yields a larger batch.